Cooper Zeon Xst Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 04T006000
Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 129
Manufactured Begin Date: January 11th, 2004
Manufactured End Date: January 17th, 2004
Date of Owner Notification: March 9th, 2004

Defect Summary:
COOPER ZEON XST SIZE 305/35R24 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 11 AND JANUARY 17, 2004. THESE TIRES MAY HAVE A CONDITION OF INSUFFICIENT INNERLINER GAUGE. WHEN THIS CONDITION EXISTS, LOSS OF INFLATION PRESSURE COULD CAUSE THE TIRE TO RUN UNDER-INFLATED AND RESULT IN EARLY TIRE FAILURE.

Consequence Summary:
THE LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
COOPER TIRE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 9, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COPPER TIRE'S CONSUMER RELATIONS AT 1-800-54-6288.

Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).